Gal
(gal, Galileo)
(gravimetry unit of the effect of a planet's gravity)
The Gal (for Galileo; note that Gal capitalization
varies, probably by writer, but typical are mGal, μGal,
milligal, and microgal) is a unit
of acceleration commonly used as a measure of the effect of a
planet's surface gravity within the science of gravimetry.
It is not a part of SI or CGS, but is derived
from SI standard units, defined as 1 cm/s².
(unit,gravity)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gal_(unit)
https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095840601
https://www.britannica.com/science/gal
https://www.iau.org/publications/proceedings_rules/units/
https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure
https://pburnley.faculty.unlv.edu/GEOL452_652/gravity/notes/GravityNotes03Units.htm
https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/courses/eosc350/content/methods/meth_4/basics.htm
Referenced by pages:
admittance
free-air anomaly
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